Football

Paul Fleming is a hat-trick hero as Denbigh Town knock Bangor 1876 out of the league cup

Live action from tonight’s game at Central Park as Bangor 1876 striker Les Davies takes on Denbigh. Picture: MATT JOHNSON – with many thanks

ARDAL NORTH LEAGUE CUP REPORT

Denbigh Town 3 (Fleming 3)
Bangor 1876 1 (McGonigle)

Captain Fantastic Paul Fleming notched a hat-trick to send Denbigh through to the next round of the league cup at the expense of Bangor 1876.

And the home side achieved this not inconsiderable feat despite having to field forward Kristian Pierce as an emergency goalkeeper.

In the first-ever meeting between these sides, Denbigh started well with Nathan Brown and Billy Holmes both going close with early shots.

And Town took an 18th minute lead when Fleming ghosted in at the far post to finish from close range.

Jason Foulkes curled a great effort just off target for the home team before 1876 levelled out of the blue in the 40th minute.

Corrig McGonigle found himself at an acute angle, but managed to fire the ball home for his 35th goal of the campaign.

Brown and Fleming fired just off target early in the second half before Pierce produced a great finger-tip save.

Then after 56 minutes Town were back in front.

Fleming worked his way into the box before jinking the ball smartly over keeper Huw Shaw for 2-1.

Denbigh stayed solid and then in the 80th minute went 3-1 up when Fleming applied another clinical finish to complete a memorable hat-trick.

And that clinched the tie for Dewi Llion Jones’ heroes.

DENBIGH TOWN

Kristian Pierce
Ben Lockley
Harry Lockley
Dan Parry-Jones
Billy Holmes
Keiron Roberts
Jason Foulkes (Oliver Hansen 84)
Sion Jones (Harry Payne 90+6)
Danny Clarke (Jake Walker 85)
Paul Fleming
Nathan Brown (Ben Allis 90+3)

BANGOR 1876

Huw Shaw
Joe Culshaw
Kian Owen
Sion Edwards (Shaun Lock 88)
Corey Jones
Tom Clarke
Harry Galeotti (Cameron Barry 88)
Gethin Thomas (Luke Steele 74)
Les Davies
Corrig McGonigle
Liam Morris